How to convert 6 7/3 to a decimal number?

Some mixed numbers, such as 6 7/3, represent a value that can also be expressed as a decimal (which can make certain calculations and comparisons easier to perform).

Step-by-step conversion of 6 7/3 to a decimal number

  1. Multiply the whole number by the denominator: 6 × 3 = 18
  2. Add this result to the numerator: 18 + 7 = 25
  3. Divide the previous result by the denominator: 25 ÷ 3 = 8.3333333333333

So the mixed number 6 7 3 as a decimal is 8.3333333333333.

Please note that you can also express this result as a fraction: 25/3.